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ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch

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Due: September 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch, with an application deadline in September, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

This American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute Alumni Association (LIAA) award honors the memory of John Edward "Jack" Bresch and the role he played for ADEA and its members, both in advocacy and leadership. The ADEA LIAA Award to Honor Jack Bresch will be presented to a current ADEA member who reflects the attitudes, values and behaviors in advocacy of oral health care and dental education as exemplified by Jack Bresch. Jack Bresch displayed a lifelong commitment to advocating for health care reform on behalf of people in need. Jack's interpersonal skills were demonstrated so successfully on Capitol Hill, first in his role as a Staff Director in the U.S. House of Representatives and later when he served as our Association's senior executive overseeing public policy and advocacy. Jack Bresch was a mentor to many and had a gift for communicating in a manner that fostered collaboration and understanding. A nominee must demonstrate advocacy for oral health care and dental education and be an ADEA Individual Member. Self- and peer nominations are accepted. Please visit the award's website for more information.